Chiefs' Eric Bieniemy returns to camp after wife gives 'blessing' as she recovers from Virginia home shooting

Mia Bieniemy was shot on July 26, and Eric Bieniemy left the Kansas City Chiefs soon after to be with his wife and the rest of his family.

The couple's 27-year-old son, Elijah, was arrested in connection with the shooting.

Bieniemy returned to Kansas City last week ahead of the team’s preseason loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

The Chiefs offensive coordinator hinted that his return was prompted by some gentle encouragement from Mia, joking that he had been "driving her and a bunch of my family members crazy" while staying by her side during her recovery from the shooting at their Virginia home.

Speaking publicly about the shooting for the first time on Tuesday, Bieniemy said his wife’s progress gave him the comfort he needed to return to football.

"First and foremost, yes, she's on a great road to recovery.

Yes, she's doing great." ZERO BS.

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DOWNLOAD NOW! "It is one of the main reasons that I am back here, because of her recovery.

She's truly a soldier.

She's a saint.

And it's been incredible to watch." Bieniemy, who spent the 2023 season as the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator, remained closely involved with the Chiefs while back home in Ashburn, Virginia.

He watched practices at Missouri Western State University remotely and regularly joined team meetings before and after workouts.